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Ettringite from Wessels Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa

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Lustrous translucent crystallized ettringite very rich across the top of this matrix. Very slight micro-damage present, this still very good for the species.

Product details

SpeciesEttringite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm
Added on05/17/2025
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2025
Price paid
$320.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Ettringite
Mineral guide
Learn about Ettringite
lemon-yellow hexagonal prisms; a fragile hydrated sulfate with notable localities like Kalahari and Eifel, Crestmore, prized by collectors.
Ettringite
Regional guide
Ettringite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
from Wessels Mine, South Africa — a defining Kalahari Manganese Field mineral with lemon-yellow crystals and strong collecting appeal.
Locality guide
Wessels Mine
A collector's guide to Wessels Mine, South Africa: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 578 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.